RAF Bracebridge Heath

The closure was a direct result of the post-World War I military drawdown. With the end of the war, the massive training requirement for pilots ceased, and the airfield, like many others established for the war effort, was deemed surplus to the peacetime requirements of the newly formed Royal Air Force.

The site of the former airfield has been completely redeveloped and is now a large residential housing estate within the village of Bracebridge Heath. There are no physical remains of the hangars, workshops, or runways. The aviation heritage of the site is commemorated through street names in the housing development, such as Avro Road, Sopwith Drive, and Handley Page Drive.

RAF Bracebridge Heath was a significant World War I Home Defence and training aerodrome, opening in December 1916. Initially a Royal Flying Corps (RFC) station, it became part of the Royal Air Force (RAF) upon its formation in 1918. Its primary role was training pilots on aircraft such as the Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2 and Avro 504 for service on the Western Front. It hosted several training squadrons, including No. 50 and No. 81 Training Squadrons, as well as Home Defence units like No. 38 Squadron. The airfield was also strategically important for its connection to Lincoln's burgeoning aircraft manufacturing industry, serving as a test and delivery field for aircraft built by local companies like Robey & Co. and Clayton & Shuttleworth.

None. The site has been entirely repurposed for extensive residential use since the mid-20th century, making any return to aviation activities impossible.